U.S. History and Government Quiz

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• A document declaring America's freedom from British rule

• A document outlining the U.S. government structure

• A list of laws for the U.S.

• A letter to the British king

Who mainly wrote the Declaration of Independence?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

What is the U.S. Constitution?

• A book of American history

• The supreme law of the U.S. that outlines how the government works

• A collection of speeches

• A list of famous Americans

Who mainly wrote the U.S. Constitution?

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

• Thomas Paine

What is freedom?

• The ability to travel anywhere

• The state of being free to make choices without being controlled by others

• The right to own property

• The power to rule others

What is a citizen?

• A person who visits a country

• A member of a country with rights and responsibilities

• A person who works for the government

• A person who writes laws

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protects citizens’ rights

• A list of government officials

• A set of rules for schools

• A collection of historical documents

What does "consent of the governed" mean?

• The idea that the government’s power comes from the people it governs

• The government controls all decisions

• The government is chosen by other countries

• The government is run by a king

What is voting?

• The act of choosing leaders or expressing options in elections

• The process of making laws

• The way to write a letter

• The method of paying taxes

Why is it important to have a Constitution?

• It gives guidelines for how the government should work

• It provides a list of famous people

• It tells stories about the past

• It is a collection of songs